Compare The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa vs. Peer Tucson Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Tucson.

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The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa vs. Peer Tucson Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa (Current)	Tucson, AZ	487	73,084 sq. ft.	17,479 sq. ft.	21
El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort	Tucson, AZ	428	100,000 sq. ft.	11,900 sq. ft.	27
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort	Tucson, AZ	398	45,112 sq. ft.	5,400 sq. ft.	30
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort	Tucson, AZ	610	41,170 sq. ft.	19,836 sq. ft.	10
Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts	Phoenix, AZ	707	200,000 sq. ft.	24,576 sq. ft.	74
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess	Scottsdale, AZ	750	156,000 sq. ft.	2,090 sq. ft.	47
JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa	Scottsdale, AZ	453	132,099 sq. ft.	19,968 sq. ft.	26

The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

487 Total Keys · Up to 205 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

73,084 Sq. Ft. Total · 21 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 292–1,840 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

17,479 Sq. Ft. · 1,840 Theater · 1,295 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 87 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Tucson Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Tucson Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

TUS (Tucson International Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Tucson Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.